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Deportation Orders. (8 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: We have deported people who have just reached the age of majority to countries such as Nigeria. I put it to the Minister that there must be some duty of care to find out what happens to these individuals, particularly when they do not have family in their own country. Many young people, on reaching the age of majority, have been deported. There should be some duty of care by the State to...

Criminal Justice (Mutual Assistance) Bill 2005 [Seanad]: Second Stage. (8 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: I am dubious about the Bill. There are significant concerns regarding Ireland's role in the wider world in addressing terrorist and development issues. Looking back 40 or 50 years, there was a time when people in Ireland could hold their heads high. We were proud of our foreign policy and people such as Frank Aiken, Seán Lemass and others could go to the UN and pledge that Ireland would be a...

Written Answers — Road Safety: Road Safety (7 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 112: To ask the Minister for Transport the principle engineering measures that are being pursued to reduce road deaths and injuries in view of the fact that a road safety strategy requires education, engineering and enforcement measures to prove successful. [21888/06]

Dublin Transport Authority. (7 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Will we have it this year?

Dublin Transport Authority. (7 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Is integrated ticketing ahead of schedule?

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Committee and Remaining Stages. (2 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: I move amendment No. 4: In page 4, before section 2, to insert the following new section: "2.—That the interests of the child should be a primary consideration in line with Article 3 of the UN Convention of the Rights of the Child.". This debacle has shown that we must place more focus and attention on the rights of children, not only in this legislation but also in the wider body of law....

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: He should look at the definitions in the Bill.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: I wish to share time with Deputies Ó Snodaigh, McHugh, Connolly, Cowley, James Breen, Harkin, Catherine Murphy, Healy, Finian McGrath, Gregory and Joe Higgins.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: We must pass a law today but it must be good law. The Minister defended his record and that of the Government by saying they were competent, honest and truthful. I disagree with this assertion. The Government's competence was called into question by the fact that it was not prepared for this situation. The Minister should have been prepared when the High Court challenge was launched in 2002....

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: I also suggest that we look compassionately at 15 and 16 year olds who engage in sexual activity. There is a need for some kind of "Romeo and Juliet" clause. Such a clause would put in place a very minor penalty for those aged 15 and 16 who engage in sexual activity with someone who is no more than two years older than them. We must examine this issue very carefully. An easy solution of...

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: The Ombudsman for Children said section 5 was superfluous unless the Government takes on board her other recommendations.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Can I respond to the Minister's remarks?

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: That is what the Government is doing. It is turning the clock back.

Criminal Law (Sexual Offences) Bill 2006: Second Stage. (2 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: It is turning the clock back.

Written Answers — Legislative Programme: Legislative Programme (1 Jun 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 182: To ask the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform the details of the European legislation that obliges Ireland to criminalise the possession of hard drugs, to which he referred to in the Dáil Éireann on 24 May 2006; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [21452/06]

Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill 2006: Second Stage (Resumed). (31 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: The need for a Courts (Register of Sentences) Bill is brought into sharp focus today by the issue the nation is talking about, namely, the striking down by the Supreme Court of section 1(1) of the Criminal Law (Amendment) Act 1935 on statutory rape. When questioned here, the Taoiseach was unable to say how many people are in prison under the law that was ruled unconstitutional. He attempted...

Written Answers — Alternative Energy Projects: Alternative Energy Projects (30 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 82: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources the support contracts he has re-allocated from projects in the AER 5 and AER 6 schemes which have not been progressed in sufficient time; and if he will make a statement on the matter. [20771/06]

Written Answers — Fisheries Protection: Fisheries Protection (30 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 134: To ask the Minister for Communications, Marine and Natural Resources when he intends to re-sign the Bass by-laws; and the restrictions he will be placing on them. [20772/06]

Council Framework Decision: Motion. (30 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: I have a profound sense of unease about these types of motions that have come through the Dáil on a regular basis in the past few years. If the Minister for Justice, Equality and Law Reform, Deputy McDowell, cannot keep information in Garda files to himself, what hope do we have when it comes to the EU? It is important that the individual is protected. When we see the kind of leaks emanating...

Written Answers — School Staffing: School Staffing (25 May 2006)

Ciarán Cuffe: Question 24: To ask the Minister for Education and Science the number of posts of responsibility currently being held by teachers at primary and post-primary level; the cost of these posts collectively and on average individually; if an analysis has been carried out on the efficacy of such positions; if new posts are proposed; and if she will make a statement on the matter. [19972/06]